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NEWS SUMMARY.
No Retalistory Bill Introduced IN the
Dominion Psrlisment-senstOr Sher-
man Swinging Around the Circle
Five Million Trade Dollars.

No Retalistory Bill Introduced Sn the
Dominion Psrliament-sonstOr Sher
man Swinging Around tho Circle
Five Million Trade Dollars.
The q. 8 Consul at Ottawa has tele
graphed to Washington, on the authori
~ OF . Dominion official. that there is
no truth In the report that 1.-THE Domin-
lon Government had under considera-
ton retaliatory bill, by which it was
proposed to impose heavy duties on
certain articles coming from the United
States to Car ada, and to wholly pro-
htDit the importation of other classes of
goods"
Senator Sherman and his party
passed through Charleston and Savan.
nah wednesday on their way to Florida.
In Savannah the Senator held an infor-
,nal reception, the citizens being pre-
sented by Mayor Lester ard United
States District Judge Emery Speer.
Senator Sherman says the trip has no
political Significance, but on his return
be will speak in Nashville.
The amount Of trade dollars now reg.
isteYed a. the New York sub-treasuSy
for REDEEM ption is nearly five millions.
The Treasury Department is Informed
that many OF the trade dollars presented
for redemption at New York nave been
Isplit and fllAd 30 skillfully as to almost
defy detection.
"The National Association of Oxford
Down sheep Growers" ie holding its
annual session In Cincinnati, Colonel
e @. Goldsborough, of Easton, Mary.
land, presiding. "OIford Downs are
the largest sheep in the world, and
more of them are raised in Ohio than
In any other State in the Union"
In the Glasgow Iron Company's steel
works ~ Pottstown, Pa, on Wednes-
Iday morning, an elevator containing
lover q ton Of iron fell TWEEN ty FIVE feet,
iDgton Taylo and Elmer Hart, all OF
whom were severely injured. The ele-
vator was crushed TO pieces.
William G. Hickman is reported TO
have left Boston for Canada, after hav.
ing swindled Boston capitalists out OF
about $40, 600 by means of an alleged
manufacture of an article called "suga
rine" out Of common starch. Hickman
is said to be we'll connected In Philadel.
phia.
Secretary Manning yesterday practi.
Icslly severed his CONF ection with the
lToasury DoparttDouts aituouxu MS
Resignation does not take effect until
the Lat proximo. Acting Secretary
Fnirohild 10 still regarded in Washing.
ton 81 his most probable successor.
Both Houses OF the Maine Legislature
hsve failed to give the necessary two.
!, thirds vote on the passage OF the amend.
ment to the Constitution providing for
female suffrage.
The boiler Of Gibbs shingle mill
near Elmore, Michigan, burst yester.
Iday morning. killing two men, and in
ljuring six or seven others. The mill
was wrecked.
The commission Of James VI. Trottel
ss Recorder of Deeds for the District oi
Columbia was signed yesterday by tht
President.
George Schor, 30 years Of age, blew
out his brains at Nordhoff, New Jersey
on Tuesday night. Dependency va
/ the csuse.
IL Justin Mccarthy sailed from New
i York for Europe yesterday in tn
:. North German steamer Aller.
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The Ordnance officers are said to be
very much gratified with the perform
Ance of the new inch steel rife, now
being tested st Sandy Hook. This gun
WAS built by the West Point foundry OF
English and domestic steel. Thirty test
rounds have been fred, and the trials
will be continued during the summer.
With shot weighing 2S9 pounds anu
q charge OF ITO pounds OF American
brown powder, the initial velocity OF
the proiectile WAS l 875 feet, and the
energy developed at q distance Of ,0O0
yards equal to 1000 foot tons. General
Benet says these results have establish
ed the fact that the army 8 inch steel
rifle 10 fully equal to the naval gun and
better than gnos of corresponding cali
bre made by foreign man ufaoturers.
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sPEoAAL mEMTIOa.


that everybody ought to know that A.
Sergeant gives 2240 bs. OF the best,
we'll cleaned coal In every ton you buy.
Oak, pine and hickory kindling wood
in large loads. Lime for white~s ASH
ing. Yard, foot of Monroe street. Cen
trial oflcs, Seventh md King streets
Look for the blue sign. Open In the
evening.
Painting.
Tilghman DanneY, house and sign
painter, No. $40 Market stEeet. Job
hing properly Atssndai 30 and estimates
furnished.
IL fine cabinet photographs and one
large frame sine free for $500 at Hol
lands photograph gallery, 3o7 Market
8, ID or 3s gem pic,areb for 70 cents
At Hollands gallery. 3o7 Market street
Bushs. Fxenoh srsss ~hsss. IS u
place to Nuy vour GOAL.
For e,od coal 60 10 Banh's. fSsuoi
street wharf.
Cream chocolate, 20 cts.at Ferguson's g
Eclipse 81. 50 ladies' shoes. g. K. & ]
Read our want and for rent columns
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The Japanese village.

The Japanese artisans at the Odd
Fellows Hall are attracting large
audiences. 1t IL very interesting
sight to see the workmen engaged In
their various pursuits. The sketch
artist attracts the greatest number OF
admirers. Copying and enlarging on
Japanese siik from photographs with
native Ink 10 an interesting process
Porcelain decorating is also q greai
|curiosity. Indeed every thing In the
village is very interesting and amply
repays all for going.
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Rev,vs, saeet,urs

Evangelist Mills conducted the wo-
mems prayer meeting at Central Church
at 2.45 o'clock: yesterday afternoon, and
there was q large attendance He preach
ed to large congregation at $3.50 o'clock.
Last evening he was greeted with another
large congregation at Hanover Church,
and he delivered an effective sermon
from the sixth verse Of the tiftieth chapter
Of Isaiah: "Seek ye the Lord while he
may be found; call ye upon him while he
Ia near" He urged all present to accept
salvation at. once, ard cited the parable
of the foolish virgins, to show the dan
s er OF procrastination. He appealed to
the young men to seek the Lord and be
saved. An sfter.meeting was held q,
which large number OF converts gave
their experience In the christian life, and
"a number who are yet unconverted arose
and requested the prayers Of the congre
cation.
There were two meetings held at tn.
Church of the Covenant yesterday BY
Evangelist Herald, and at the Afternoon
service he preached the magnet sermon
The text was from John IL, 32: "Ant
! If ! be lifted up will draw all men vi Il
me-" BY powerful magnet Mr.. Heralt
illustrated how men women and childrel
were drawn by the power of the HCl,
Spirit to accept Christ as their Saviour
An after-meeting of all over IA years o
age was held, at which great many rose
some to accept salvation, and others u
ask for prayers.
There was another large congregation
present at the service in the evening, an,
Mr.. Herald preached very excellen
sermon from the text:
"Then shall ye call upon me and y
shall go and pray unto me and ! shal
hearken unto you," found in Jer. 30, IL
At the after-meettne q great many testi
monies were given. The interest is in
lcressing. On Sunday, at $50 p. m, Nj
Herald will speak TO men only, relatini
his experience and deliverance from sir
A cordial Invitation is extended to al
There will be ladies' prayer meeting 8
1880, and a song service and address q
Ia 30 p. IN.
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About Glover.

Says the Oxford Press: We learn
thata number Of our farmers intend
this spring to sow Alsike clover seed
instead OF red clover. This clover has
met with favor In other &c oions and by
a few here who have tried it. The seed,
which has heretofore been high In price,
rating at $16 Per bushel, can now be
obtained at about IS. To grow this
clover for seed, which has been found
profitable. 1t is best to pasture the
ground until about the 1st Of June,
then allow to grow and harvest when
ripe. The straw after threshing IL well
liked by stock and is . fair article ol
hay.
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Tho Bru,s shot the Boy.

MILLERsBuRa, Ind, March 9.-Wildon
Driver a deputy cor stable, came here
from Switzerland county to arrest Will
liam Sleet, who had escaped from officers
while under arrest for stealing, and found
him In skiff going toward the Kentucky
shore. He called on Sleet to return.
Sleets son Leslie. aged fourteen, who
was also In q skif at the Indiana shore,
called to his father to not return. Driver
then fired at the elder Sleet. The boy
begged the constable not to kill his
father, whereupon Drivey deliberately
shot the boy, inflicting fatal wound.
A warrant was issued for the arrest OF
Driver
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Tomorrow night the Days will ap'
pear at the Opera House and present their
humorous comedy Vacation" This
play has proved a success wherever 1t has
been given, and the Cincinnati Inquirer
speaks of 1t as follows;
The Days "Vacation" ranks with the
Hanlous' "Le Voyage en- Suisse" as "a
wonderful production in its way. 1t is
called an athletic comedy. Like other
performances OF It's class IL boasts of no
plot to speak OF; it is simply vehicle for
the Introduction of the splendid capabili-
ties of the Days and their company. The
first performance of s'Vacation," at
Heuck's Opera House yesterday after
noon, attracted large and select audi
ence, and at night the house was packed
One could notice among the audience
scores of first nighters and regular theatre
goers, whose critical eyes were keen to
note the good and and bad poinGs, and ex-
press themselves accordingly.
Not character In the performance is
poorly taken. The costumes are superb,
and 1t can truthtully be said that the
Days stand to-day without superiors In
their line.
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Aaniyarsary Mesting.

The third anniversary of the Band OF
Hope, under the auspices OF the W. G.
T. T., No. 2, will be held In Bethel A
M. K. church, Walnut street abovt
Sixth, on Friday evening. The exer
cises will consist OF reoitstions. dia
logues, essays and solos. All are in
vited.
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aftougn on Dirt. {"

Ask for Rough on Dirt; q perfect
washing powder found at lastl A harm
less, Oh ira ane A l article, pure and
clean, sweetsns, freshens, bleaches and
whitens without slightest injury to
finest fabric. Unequaied for fine linens
and laces, general 1bousehold, kitchen
and laundry use. Softens water saves
labor and soap. &c., i0c., 25.. at Drug.
gists or Grocers.
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The Old Folks Concert.

Notwithstanding the inclemency o.,
the weather last night "The Old Folks
Concert" WAS hailed with crowded
church last night, ard more than the
amount needed to pay for the new gas
fixtures in the enlarged and remod eled
Sunday school room WAS realized. The
Entertainment was Of very high order,
and was thoroughly enjoyed by every
body.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-10

A meeting will be hsld in the town
hall at New Castle ON Thursday alter.
noon, al J o'clock, wheu addresses will
be delivered by A. M Brown, master
of the State Grange; j, q. Higgins and
Rsv. j. 8 Willis, after which Grange
OF the Patrons Of Hus0andry will be
organized. The farmers generally are
In Vited.
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Dr s,,oms, white Puimonic Balsam

DR.. Shining WhtsB fuimuhfC fsaIsHn
Has ard is still making astonishing
cures of throat and lung troubles; n III
titudes tell us 1t has saved them from
tho consamptive's grave. 1t sells
largely, giving very general satisfac
tion. Use 1t for coughs, Group, sore
throat, etc. Soc. and 81. Depot, Fourth
and King, Wilmington, Del. Sold BY
dealers.
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The missionary Anniversary OF As
bury M 4. Sunday school will be held
this evening in the church. The exer
cises will consist OF speak ing, reading
and singing by members of the school.
A smali admission fec will be charged
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The Catholic Male Proteotorate.

This is the corporate name OF the st.
James OrphanAge, situated at Lowering
avenue and DUPONT streets, As IL has
always been known by the latter name,
Lhe corporate name rather confused
people who had never heard 1t called by
any other than the st. James Orphan.
age. The land upon which the orphan
age is located Is within the limits OF the
Brandywine Park, and has been con-
demned for park purposes. A lot was
purchased from the Riddle estate, on
Union street between Shallcross and
Lowering avenues, last summer. full
account Of which was given In the RE-
PUBLICAN at the time, upon which q
new church and other buildings will be
erected this summer. The purpose OF
the bill now pending before the Legis-
lature Is to enable the Levy Court,
should 1t see pI roper, to make an appro
priation for the support of the Protecto'
i rate.
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A Fatal Accident.

Yesterday afternoon As an intent
named Gertrude Cooper was creeping
about the floor 1t the residence OF 8.
N. Matthews. No. 602 West Sixth
street, . pot of boiling coffee standing
on tho stove Was accidentally upset,
throwing the contents over 1t. The
little one was badly soalded, and DR.
Cooper, who was Immediately sum.
moned, did everything possible for its
relief. but ~ 1t vas OF very nervous
temperament 1t died last evening from
the shock. The mother has for the past
tRo weeks been out ut Rising Sun as
sistinR . brother In law to get ready to
move, ard Mrs Matthews, her sister,
was taking care OF the child. Mr..
Matthews says that Gertle was . re-
markably bright and interesting child,
beloved by all his family, and tnat this
sad accident. which 1t seems was one OF
those things which was almost unsvoi-
dAble, has cast gloom over his entire
household.
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II your window shades don't fit the
house you move into, or you should
want any new ones you will be accom-
modatei with immediate attention II
YOU will send to Ellwood Seuder 912
French Gtreet.
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L. W. S.idham & SOP, sold for CaIl
& Meaeinaoh, Brandywins Hurdred, OIL
Wednesday, horses at $3.50, $l72H,S S1S5
COWS, $50 to $56, making an average O
$50 30 for the 20 head Farmipg imple
ments brought average prices.
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Leave your orders for window SHADES
now, as we can attend TO them at oecs'
Jos. H. Greenmi n, Alt King s,rees' DE-
low Fifth
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Buttons.

New styles In jet and metal buttons.
We have the lsrgest assortment of but
tors in the city. Il. b. Riley, 2a8
King.
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OF Scott M. X. Sunday Schools Thurs.
day evening, March 10, at 7.46. An in
teresting program and extra good music
Admission 10 cents.
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1t will be to your interest to examine
our new gold papers; they are perfect
In design and oolorings. Jos. II. Green
man, AT King, below Fifth street.
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Tomorrow promises to be fair and
rather colder. Saturday fair and warm
er, with q tendency to cloudiness and
possibly light rains.
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II you have any furniture that wants
re. upholsterins, you can get 1t dor'
we'll, oLeap and in time # you will sent
TO Kllwooi Souder, 9i2 French street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-10

We received this week about 40 new
designs of wall papers, with match
borders, which are considered beautiful.
Jos. FL. Gresnman, AIT King, below
Fifth street,
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II you are going to move AID want
your carpets altered and relaid without
being wasted or ruined, send TO Ellwood
Souder, 912 French street,
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Quick, complete chre, all annoying
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseasss'
81. At Druggists.
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Dress trimmings.

We make Dress Trimmings q spsc-
islty, and are showing the largest as
gortment In Wilmington. Flouncing
In EscIrial lace, narrow to match,
beaded sets, $40 up. Beaded orna-
ments from 10 cents to $l2 o yard.
Beaded edgings in black and colors.
New styles in wrap trimming. Largo as
sortment OF jet, metal, ivory aud velvet
buttons. Bee bargain lot of buttons
10 cents. Look at the white and gold
ribbon canvas for Tides, and stamped
linen splsshers, bureau covers and
tides.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-10

We expect this week additional help,
which will assure work beirg done
promptly. Jos II. Gfeenman, All
King, below Fifth street.
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When Christmas came with Its good
cheer, its fun, and its merry making,
we used to deprecate its colds, but that
was long ago, before the days Of DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. Now 1t is very
different. A new era has dawned on
us, and great and small, little and tall,
merry men all, are happy.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-10

New upholstered furniture of th'
snest grad ss made to order by Ellwoot
Sender, 9l2 French street
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II you want man to CUT furniture
sips to At, send to Ellwcod Souder s1z
Ere u Oh street.
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"Reugh on Bile" Pills.

Small granules, small dose, hg re.
suits, pleasant In operation, don't dis
turb the stomach. 200.
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spS NahD-1.uot-NN nE rrh
dog about montas old, white stripe IL
.ace. liver colos along the hack, the legs
an. aide white, with small dark spots over
then, Tho above reward VIII be paid 10
s.nyone returning MIN to AMOS SHARP.
LyS IS. Aahlrnd, Del. m1G-St
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8 lbs. pared peaches, 2tc. Deverell
Bros, 8 East Fourth street.
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3 lbs. pared peaches, 200. Deverel
Bres., 8 East Fourth street.
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state OF the temperature

st the REPUBLICAN office in the shade
osGlOok 10 o'oleoE Ii O'CLOCK
42) AGO 48
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A man who has practioed medicine for 40
years ought to know salt from sugar; read
what he gays:

what he says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Meesrs. +. j. Cheney X Uo.--tfentlemen:
cine for most 40 years, and would say that
in all my practice and experience, have
never seen preparation that l could pre-
scribe with IS much confidence Of success as
can Halpe Oatsrrh Cure, manufactured by
you. Have prescribed 1t great many times
and Its effect is wonderful, and would say In
conciusiop that have yet to ind a case OF
Catarrh that 1t would not cure. II they
would take It according to directions.
Yours truly.
l.. l. GORSUOH, M. ID.
Office, ais Summit st
We will give Si0O for any case OF Oatarrn
that can not be cured with Halls Oatarrh
Uure. Taken internally.
r. J. OhENEY & o., Props, Toledo, q
Ss-Soid by druggists, rs cts.
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Eolipse $3.50 adies' shoes, G, X. &F.
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This age presents the greatest boon,
Salvation Gil; it cures so soon.
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For oArrets-CEanor q Co,
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At the Opera House

TBS. pared peaches, 25c. Deverell
Bros, 8 East Fourth street.
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nURL1O SALE-WlLL BE SOLD AT
Stidham s Sons auction room, Ill +.
Fourth street, on SATU HDAY, March 18th
at 10 O'Clock, one bay horse, wagon ana har
aess, Sold for want OF use Also sets OF
new harness l.. w. SrIDHAM Il St:N.
m1o2t
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w Protestant girl or IN iddle az I'd
woman for general housework in family
Of three; coed wages and good homo to a
good girl; reference required. Address, by
letter, W, r, y, this ofRco, milo
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outstanding the
nued advance in
fns which we hear
pm day to day, you
puy them from us
E old prices, as we
(hF largely previous
|e advance, and we
pleasure in giving
customers and the
(lc the benefit. You
save money by
your muslins OF
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POLlOE AUST MOE lnrERvEkn.



Usnrsy to Night for . Purse Of g..
a25 81.
II John L. Sullivan were TO give
Dominick McOaffrey the priy iyilege to
stand before him with iron or brass
knucklos this evening or some other
evening for twice the above amount.
and Dominick was to knock out the
old ''Boes". .tonisn In sSths Of . half
round, 1t would be no oompaI ison to
the great knockout on the northwest
corner of Fifth and Market streets,
whore Meyer Meyers 10 knocking high
prices silly, and II you wish to Astonish
yourself 60 to this great sacrifice selling
out sale OF clothing and SEQ II We arc
not directing you TO the right track,
whore you can save at least 33X per
cent. to 90 per cent. on all You pur-
chase OF this great closhier, who, We
are sorry, leaves us on March 18th for
Ole veland, Ohio.
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Feast OF l'urlm.

The Hebrews oil over the country
celebrated the feast Of Purim, com.
menoing last night 1t sundown, and 1t
will last several days. The festival 10
the most joyous in the Jewish Church.
II was observed 10 this city by religious
services In the Jewish synaRogue.
Tho feast is based entirely on the
story Of Queen Esther in the Old Testa-
ment, and the success that atten ded her
efforts In saving her people from the
m assacre decreed by King Ahasuerus
through the plotting OF Haman. Be.
cause OF their salvation Mordeoai and
Rether ordained the festival Of Purim.
The strict meaning Of the word is"lots, !"
from the fact that Haman cast lots for
the day ON which the Jews were TO be
killed. A Characteristic feature Of the
enjoyment OF the festival 10 the giving
of presents 10 relatives and friends.
Special stress Is laid on remembering
the poor in charitable deeds.
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"KaskiAa" for chills, fever and ma.
lAria; new remedy. For sale by Taylor
b Fullerton.